Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have a chance to buy one of the above - marked Leitz Wetzlar s/n 2046147 complete with what look like original caps and clip on lens hood (the one with a black material lining). I'm not planning to do anything exotic with it (cant afford three teleconverters anyway :-)) except maybe bring distant detail a bit closer or pick interesting parts of a scene. I would appreciate your input on likely image quality, any handling oddities, and idea of age, TIA Regards Clive Sanbrook ................................... Clive, I have one of those, s/n 2384***. I got it to replace the 135/2.8 which was too heavy. I use it on an M3 and it focuses pretty easily with the big viewfinder image on the M3. The lens is very sharp. Brian Bower says it is "virtually an APO wide open". DOF is narrow at f4. I prefer using it at 5.6 or 8. It takes the common 39mm filters and hoods. Try it on a tripod to test your focus . Regards, Bill Lawlor